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INSY-2303 | Fall 2019 > Exam 3 > Flashcards

Exam 3 Flashcards

1
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Address Spoofing

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changes an originating address or a destination address to redirect the flow of data between two parties

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AES

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(Advanced Encryption Standard) is the encryption standard currently used worldwide

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Antivirus Program

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type of utility software that looks for and eliminates viruses, trojans, worms, and other malware

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Botnet

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a client-server network created by hackers who gain control over several computers; this network is hidden from the victims, who continue to use their devices

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Case Tool

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(computer-aided software engineering tool) is a software application designed for documenting system requirements, diagramming current and proposed information systems, scheduling development tasks, and developing computer programs

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Common Carrier*

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entity who provides wired/wireless communication services to general public for a fee

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Computer Generations*

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1G – Vacuum Tubes
2G - transistors and OS
3G – integrated circuits
4G – general purpose micro processors

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Computer Virus*

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is a set of self-replicating program instructions that surreptitiously attaches itself to a legitimate executable file on a host device. NOT SELF DISTRIBUTING*

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9
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Computer Worm*

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3 types
Mass mailing – sends itself out in emails
Internet – Embeds itself in web pages
File sharing – embeds itself in files and internet networks.

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CRT*

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Cathode Ray Tube, technology that was handily there from television tech for computers.

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Cyberwarfare

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is the use of ICT technology to carry out politically motivated attacks designed to infiltrate, sabotage, or damage an opponent’s information systems and defensive capabilities

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Data Breach

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is an incident in which personal data is viewed, accessed, or retrieved without authorization

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Data Center

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is a specialized facility designed to hold and protect computer systems and data

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Disaster Recovery Plan

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is a step-by-step description of the methods used to secure data against disaster and a set of guidelines for how an organization will recover lost data and resume operations if and when a disaster occurs

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Disruptive Technology*

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displaces an existing business process, market, industry, or product
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Examples: Cellphones, computers
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Usually positive, can be negative.
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Electronic Communications Privacy Act*

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(ECPA) prohibits unauthorized interception or disclosure of wire and electronic communications or unauthorized access to stored communications

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Encryption (m)

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transforms a message or data file in such a way that its contents are hidden from unauthorized readers

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18
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Expert Systems

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Fuzzy logic

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Feature Creep

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one of the steps of failure, when you add too many features and it causes you go to over budget or miss deadlines

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Firewall

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  • is a device or software that is designed to block unauthorized access while allowing authorized communications
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21
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Heuristic Analysis

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how antivirus’s find virus’s without knowing what they look like by watching the program and what it does

22
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ICT Core Industries

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made up of businesses that focus on digital equipment, software, and communications technologies

23
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Identity Theft

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is the fraudulent use of someone’s personal information to carry out transactions, such as applying for loans, making purchases, collecting tax refunds, or obtaining false identity documents

24
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Internet Worm

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looks for vulnerabilities in operating systems, open communication ports, and JavaScripts on Web pages

25
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JAD*

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(Joint application design) puts a user,
programmer, and analyst together to design the
software and reduce failure rate

26
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Last Mile*

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the last mile of cable is the last
sections that are not upgraded to fiber optic,
namely to people’s homes and to some
businesses.

27
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LOM*

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(lights out management) is a data center
type where nobody works there, it is just the
servers. Highly secure.

28
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Malware

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refers to any computer program designed to surreptitiously enter a digital device

29
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MIS

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(management information system)

30
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Moore’s Law*

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every 18-24 months computer

speeds double

31
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OLTP*

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(online transaction processing) a real-time method in which each transaction is processed as it is entered

32
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Outsourcing

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is the use of components or labor from outside suppliers

33
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Patriot Act*

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Federal law passed so that the FBI and CIA should share important info electronically. Also made legal punishment for hackers worse.

34
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Pharming*

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redirects Web site traffic to fraudulent Web sites that distribute malware, collect personal data, and perpetrate other scams

35
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PIECES*

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PIECES framework helps classify problems in an information system; each letter of PIECES stands for a potential problem
P - Performance
I - Information
E - Economics
C - Control
E - Efficiency
S - Service
36
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Project Failure Reasons*

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  1. Feature/Scope creep – adding too many features – causes the other two
  2. Over budget – too much money
  3. Over time – fails to hit the deadlines
37
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Ransomware

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locks a device and then requests payment for an unlocking code; commonly exploits the Find My iPhone feature

38
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Resume*

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document you submit to companies that gives a basic overview of you.

39
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Rootkit Virus*

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virus that attaches to your C drive, or your root drive. Most dangerous type of virus.

40
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SDLC*

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System development life cycle

Planning > Analysis > Design > Implementation > Maintenance

41
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Social Engineering

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(SE) is a deceptive practice that exploits human psychology by inducing victims to interact with a digital device in a way that is not in their best interest

42
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Spyware (m)

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any software that secretly gathers personal information without the victim’s knowledge

43
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STEM

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STEM (science, engineering, technology, and math)

44
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Strong Passwords

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difficult to hack; conventional wisdom tells us that strong passwords are at least eight characters in length and include one or more uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols

45
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System risk*

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over budget

46
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Testing

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over time

47
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Throughput*

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rate of production or the rate at which something is processed

48
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TPS

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(transaction processing system) provides a way to collect, process, store, display, modify, or cancel transactions

49
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Trojan

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(trojan horse) is a computer program that seems to perform one function while actually doing something else; most trojans are not designed to replicate themselves

50
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Whistleblowing

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is the disclosure by an employee (or professional) of confidential information that relates to some danger, fraud, or other illegal or unethical conduct connected with the workplace

INSY-2303 | Fall 2019 (4 decks)

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